axilla and arm LOs Flashcards
(42 cards)
aconeus m.
- BL: lateral epicondyle of humerus > lateral surface of olecranon process (ulna)
- action: extension of elbow
- innervation: radial nerve
- SC segment: C7-8

biceps brachii m.
- BL: coracoid process (short head), supraglenoid tubercle (long head) of scapula > radial tuberosity and deep antebrachial fascia (through bicipital aponeurosis)
- action: flexion of shoulder and elbow, supination of forearm
- innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
- SC segment: C5-6

brachialis m.
- BL: distal anterior shaft of humerus, lateral and medial intermuscular septa > coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity
- action: flexion of elbow
- innervation: musculocutaneous nerve, small branch of radial nerve
- SC segment: C5-6

coracobrachialis m.
- BL: coracoid process > proximal medial shaft of humerus
- action: flexion and adduction of shoulder
- innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
- SC segment: C6-7

triceps brachii m.
- BL: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula (long head), proximal posterolateral (lateral head) and distal posteromedial (medial) shaft of humerus > olecranon process (ulna)
- action: extension of shoulder (long head), extension of elbow (long, medial, lateral)
- innervation: radial nerve
- SC segment: C6-T1

boundaries of axilla
- apex: first rib/clavicle
- base: skin of armpit
- anterior: pectoral mm.
- posterior: scapula, subscapular m.
- medial: thoracic wall, serratus anterior m.
- lateral: humerus
C4-5 nerve(s)
dorsal scapular
C4-6 nerve(s)
suprascapular
C5-6 nerve(s)
axillary
subclavian
upper subscapular
lower subscapular
C5-7 nerve(s)
musculocutaenous
long thoracic
lateral pectoral
C5-T1 nerve(s)
median
radial
C6-8 nerve(s)
thoracodorsal
C7-T1 nerve(s)
C8-T1 nerve(s)
medial pectoral
medial cutaneous of arm
medial cutaneous of forearm
dorsal scapular n. functions
C4-5
postganglionic sympathetic
motor
- to levator scapulaee and rhomboid mm.
long thoracic n. functions
C5-7
sesnsory
postganglionic sympathetic
motor
- to serratus anterior
suprascapular n. functions
C4-6
sensory
postganglionic sympathetic
motor
- to supraspinatus and infraspinatus mm.
subclavian n. functions
C5-6
sensory
postganglionic sympathetic
motor
- to subclavius m.
lateral pectoral nerve functions
C5-7
sensory
postganglionic sympathetic
motor
- to pectoralis major and minor mm.
musculocutaneous n. functions
C5-7
sensory
postganglionic sympathetic
motor
- S/PS/M to biceps brachii, brachialis, coracobrachialis mm.
- S/PS to lateral aspect of forearm
median n. functions
C5-T1
sensory
postganglionic sympathetic
motor
- S/PS/M to flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor digitorum superficialis, pronator teres, flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum profundus, pronator quadratus, 2 lateral lumbrical, flexor pollicis brevis, abductor pollicis brevis, opponens pollicis mm.
- S/PS skin overlaying radial aspect of palm and digits 1-4
medial pectoral n. functions
C8-T1
sensory
postganglionic sympathetic
motor
- to pectoralis major and minor mm.
medial cutaenous n. of arm and forearm functions
C8-T1
sensory
postganglinoic sympathetic
- to skin overlying medial aspect of arm and forearm
ulnar n. functions
C7-T1
sensory
postganglionic sympathetic
motor
- S/PS/M to flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum profundus, abductor digiti minimi, flexor pollicis brevis, opponens digiti, palmar interossei, dorsal interossei, medial 2 lumbricals, adductor pollicis mm.
- S/PS to skin overlying ulnar side of palm















